Moral Edge
Moral Edge – Voices from Israel When the world feels like it's on the edge, where do you turn for clarity? Moral Edge is Israel's premier podcast platform bringing authentic Torah perspectives on the issues that matter most — from geopolitics and conflict to faith, identity, and the human spirit. Hosted by a diverse lineup of voices based in Israel, Moral Edge goes beyond the headlines to find deeper meaning behind today's most pressing stories.
The Sports Illustrated Phenom Who Refused to Play on Shabbat | Tamir Goodman
Avi Proctor sits down with Tamir Goodman, famously dubbed "The Jewish Jordan" by Sports Illustrated in 1999, to uncover the raw reality behind his meteoric rise.
From severe dyslexia unlocking his elite passing vision to the brutal reality of walking away from top-tier D1 programs to protect Shabbat, Tamir shares a raw, unfiltered look at his journey. This is a profound masterclass on identity, ferocious resilience, and what happens when you choose principles over fame.
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Feminism, Favoritism & Fences: What Everyone Gets Wrong About Jewish Law
The Rabbi Says on Moral Edge continues the A to Z Series with Rabbi Ari Enkin, tackling the letter F: feminism, favoritism, and fences in Judaism. From separate synagogue seating and workplace salary ethics to why you can safely eat lox and cream cheese, Rabbi Enkin and Michael face the hard questions directly. Discover how traditional Jewish law balances strict boundaries with deep compassion, and see how the entire package brings real meaning to life.
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The Practical Jew vs the Mystical Jew what Redemption really Means
Michael Gerbitz and Yehuda Raice explore the tension between practical Jewish action spurred on by man's free choice and the hidden, mystical redemptive process that every human being faces. From the Jewish identity crisis to prophecy, purpose, and what the Messianic era really means, this conversation pushes way beyond surface-level answers.
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The Double Standard Destroying Israel’s Land Policy
Naomi Linda Kuhn of Regavim breaks down one of the most ignored battles in Israel: who controls the land, who gets blamed, and who gets away with building.
From illegal construction and foreign-funded pressure to the “settler violence” narrative, this episode exposes the double standard shaping Israel’s future on the ground.
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How Cycling Can Fix Your Brain (Adventure Therapy) | Rabbi Nachum Wasosky
The Proctor Effect on Moral Edge brings you Avi Proctor in conversation with Rabbi Nachum Wasosky, founder of Geerz.Rabbi Nachum shares the wild story of how one mountain bike ride turned into a life-changing movement for kids, teens, soldiers, and families across Israel. From personal struggle to purpose, from boys finally opening up on the trail to wounded communities finding strength again, this episode shows why healing does not always happen in an office.Learn more about Geerz: https://www.geerz.org/
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How She Built a Life she Actually Loves in Israel
Esther shares the funny, honest, and deeply inspiring story of how she went from Aliyah kid to fitness entrepreneur, retreat creator, mother, and woman building a life she genuinely loves in Israel.
This conversation is about doing the scary thing before you feel ready, trusting Hashem through the unknown, and creating something real with optimism, grit, and a little Israeli-style delusion.
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The Israel They Don’t Show: Everyone Knows the Bad, Not the Good | Sam Kramer
Jen Airley sits down with Sam Kramer, the voice behind Israel Good News, for a powerful conversation about Aliyah, motherhood, October 7, and the Israel the world rarely sees.Sam shares how she moved to Israel with older kids when people warned her not to, and how she now helps thousands see the good, the strength, and the hidden light still alive in Israel.Follow Jen Airley:https://www.instagram.com/jenairley/
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Former CNN Producer: I Saw What Fame Does to People - Jamie Geller
Welcome to The Weekly Squeeze on Moral Edge, where Chanale sits down with Jamie Geller to talk about fame, faith, Israel, and what people don’t see behind the spotlight.Jamie had the career people dream about: CNN, red carpets, and celebrity interviews. But after seeing what that world really does to people, she chose Shabbos, Torah, family, and a mission deeper than applause.Visit our Website at https://moraledge.com
Israeli Mothers: How to Survive with Your Sons at War
Jenuine Voices on Moral Edge brings together Israeli mothers whose sons served in Gaza after October 7th, and who found strength through nightly Torah learning, friendship, faith, and shared responsibility.In this conversation, Jen and her guests talk about Aliyah, army life, grief, motherhood, and what keeps Jewish women standing during war.Watch more from Moral Edge: https://moraledge.com
The Line He Crossed: Saving Lives Beyond Politics | Eli Beer
What if emergency help could arrive in 90 seconds?
Eli Beer, founder of United Hatzalah, joins Avi Proctor to tell the story of how one painful realization changed emergency response in Israel: the system was too slow.
After seeing lives lost while people waited for help, Eli built a volunteer network that could reach emergencies before the ambulance arrived. From being kicked out of school, to building an underground command center, to facing public opposition, Eli’s story is about courage, disruption, faith, and the refusal to wait when lives are on the line.
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Rabbi Explains: Demons, Dreams, and Divorce in Judaism - Rabbi Ari Enkin
The Rabbi Says on Moral Edge continues the A to Z Series with Rabbi Ari Enkin, this time exploring the letter D: demons, dreams, and divorce.Rabbi Enkin breaks down what Judaism actually says about shedim, dybbuks, bad dreams, dream interpretation, fasting after nightmares, and the Torah’s complex approach to divorce. It is strange, sharp, funny, and deeply informative, showing just how wide and unexpected Jewish thought really is.Watch more from Moral Edge: https://moraledge.com
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Former CNN Producer: I Saw What Fame Does to People - Jamie Geller
Welcome to The Weekly Squeeze on Moral Edge, where Chanale sits down with Jamie Geller to talk about fame, faith, Israel, and what people don’t see behind the spotlight. Jamie had the career people dream about: CNN, red carpets, and celebrity interviews. But after seeing what that world really does to people, she chose Shabbos, Torah, family, and a mission deeper than applause.
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He Watched His Father Die At 38: The Health Warning Nobody Takes Seriously - Mendel Krashinsky
Mendel shares the painful story of losing his father young, falling into his own health crisis, and fighting his way back through exercise, real food, and a Torah-centered approach to taking care of the body.Together with Chanale, he opens up a powerful conversation about why health cannot wait until tragedy hits, and why prevention is one of the greatest responsibilities we have to ourselves, our families, and our community.Through Frum Health Club, Mendel is turning his story into a movement, helping people stop ignoring their bodies and start building strength before crisis comes.Join their 10,000-step challenge...
Stop Treating Prayer like Amazon Prime
This is Moral Edge: where every guest is living the story from inside Israel. 🇮🇱🎙️What if prayer was never meant to be a transaction?Yehuda Rice is a teacher, meditation guide, and someone who has spent years going back to the ancient texts and asking the question nobody in shul is actually asking what is this for?🧠 The Shemoneh Esrei as a map for inner journey written by prophets, mystics, and knowers of the human soul🗣️ Why speaking words from your heart is actually God speaking back to you🪞 The ego, the animalistic soul, and what gets in the way of being truly hea...
Torah A to Z Episode 3: Conversion, Contraception, Cosmetic Surgery
Torah A to Z | Episode 3Rabbi Ari Enkin and Michael Gerbitz take on three controversial C topics in Judaism: conversions, contraception, and cosmetic surgery.From what makes a conversion valid, to the Torah view on family planning, to whether changing your body is healing or vanity, this episode opens up serious halachic questions most people never hear explained clearly.Visit our Website at https://moraledge.com
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The IDF Medic who Ran into War to Bring Soldiers Home: Dr. Tuvia Book
Dr. Tuvia Book ran back into the IDF after October 7, joining a combat medical evacuation unit that helped beat the “Golden Hour” and save wounded soldiers faster than anyone thought possible.
This is a powerful conversation about duty, courage, battlefield medicine, Jewish responsibility, and the people who run toward danger so others can come home alive.
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I Went to Prison FOR Israel — IN Israel — and Would Do it Again: Shmuel Sackett
Shmuel Sackett joins host Michael Gerbitz to challenge modern ideas of democracy and reveal “The Dream” — the biblical vision for Israel and the Jewish future. From the prison sentence he received over “sedition” charges to the bigger picture of Jewish sovereignty and the Messianic Era, this conversation will challenge how you see Israel, politics, and the future of the Jewish people.Visit Our Website: https://moraledge.com
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When God Sends a Message: The Fire that Led his Family to Israel
Avi Proctor sits down with Dr. Herman Weiss for a powerful story of loss, faith, and the fire that pushed his family toward Israel. What looked like devastation became a clear message and a turning point.
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Why Jews are Still Afraid to Make Aliyah with Ariel Gold
Ariel Gold joins Chanale for a raw conversation about aliyah, Jewish responsibility, fear, family, money, and the excuses Jews are wrestling with right now.This episode asks the uncomfortable question: if Israel is home, what are we still waiting for?
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What Makes a Man Take On the World for Israel: David Lange
David Lange joins Chanale to pull back the curtain on the information war, exposing how he dismantles propaganda with wit and relentless truth. Beyond the headlines, he shares a raw look at personal loss and the unwavering faith of Israeli families paying the ultimate price for their clarity.Follow David: israellycool.comVisit our Website at https://moraledge.com
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Torah A to Z Episode 2: Babies, Birthdays and Bastards
Torah A to Z | Episode 2In this episode of The Rabbi Says, Rabbi Ari Enkin and Michael Gerbitz tackle three explosive B topics in Judaism: babies, birthdays, and bastards.From what makes a baby Jewish, to the hidden Torah questions behind birthdays, names, bris milah, and mamzerim, this episode opens up parts of Jewish law most people never hear clearly explained.Visit our Website at https://moraledge.com
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Torah A to Z Episode 1: Animal Rights, The Autopsy Ban & Amulek
Torah A to Z | Episode 1Introducing Torah A to Z, a new Moral Edge series where Rabbi Ari and Michael Gerbitz take one letter at a time and unpack powerful Jewish topics with clarity, humor, and real halachic depth.In this first episode, they start with A: animal rights, autopsies, and Amalek, three topics that reveal how Torah sees life, death, morality, and evil.Expect sharp questions, surprising answers, and a grounded look at Jewish law that is practical, honest, and not afraid of hard truths.
The Story Behind Chanale’s Fight for Israel
She's been behind the mic for 20 years. This time, she's in the chair. 🎙️Chanale Fellig is a singer, podcaster, Israel advocate, and Chabad woman who has done it all; on her own terms, often at a cost. And this is the first time she's sat down and told the whole story.🎵 8 self-produced albums with zero budget and zero backing🏠 Left home at 13 to live with her aunt in Montreal✈️ Performed in Chile, South Africa, Australia, Colombia💍 Got married in Israel — without her parents at the wedding🇮🇱 Made aliyah and released her album "I Am The Land" on landing day📱 Built @mybeautifullandofisrae...
The Vegan Rabbi vs The Meat Industry
What does Judaism actually say about eating meat?
In this powerful Moral Edge Breakdown, Akiva Gersh—known as the “Vegan Rabbi”—shares the personal journey that took him from a typical American meat-heavy diet to a life devoted to veganism, activism, and Torah study.
The conversation goes far beyond food. It explores moral dissonance, the hidden realities of modern animal agriculture, the environmental impact of what we eat, and a provocative question: was humanity originally meant to live on a plant-based diet?
From Genesis and classical Jewish sources to modern kosher industry practices, this epi...
More Than a Mother - Bringing Your Whole Soul into Your Home
Ever wonder why some homes just feel different?
It’s not the furniture or the decor—it’s the atmosphere.In this episode of Jenuine Voices, Jen Airley sits down with renowned scholar Shani Taragin for a conversation that is as deeply intellectual as it is beautifully practical.
Shani, a woman who famously turned down Harvard to follow her spiritual calling, pulls back the curtain on how a woman’s presence serves as the "Invisible Architect" of the family.
From the high-stakes decisions of identity to the "holy chaos" of changing diapers and making d...
What Has To Happen Before The Messiah Comes
Is the Messiah coming?
And what really needs to happen before he does?
For 2,000 years, every generation said this was the end. Every single time, they were wrong. So what makes today different?
Rabbi Ari Enkin breaks it all down straight from the sources.In this episode:
Will the Third Temple be built by human hands or descend from heaven?
Why can't we build the Temple today and what is actually stopping us?
What does the Torah require before the Messiah can be confirmed?
What...
Eyal Zakai: Faith From the Battlefield
Eyal Zakai joins The Proctor Effect to discuss choosing combat service in Gaza and finding the "Quiet After the Storm" through music and loss. He shares raw accounts of seeing Hashem's hand amidst the darkness of war and the unbreakable bond of brotherhood formed in the heat of battle.Visit our Website at https://moraledge.com
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The Sabra Code: What Nobody Tells You About Israelis
"You can be Jewish anywhere. But being an Israeli is a whole other operating system."
In this defining episode of The Weekly Squeeze Breakdown on Moral Edge, Chanale deconstructs the unique cultural software of the Sabra—tough and prickly on the outside, sweet and delicious on the inside.
Moving past the standard Zionist travel brochure, she delivers a blunt, necessary reality check to the diaspora, exploring why "Culture Shock" is guaranteed if you try to run your Judaism on Israeli hardware.
From the fear of being a "Fryer" (sucker) that dictates driving and ne...
Meet the Moral Edge Hosts and Hear their Stories
Everyone has an opinion on Israel, but few have a stake in it.
We launched Moral Edge to cut through the noise. This roundtable isn't a PR pitch for Aliyah—it’s a raw look at the people who traded American comfort for a front-row seat in Jewish history.
What we're covering:
The Sacrifice: Jen (Jenuine Voices) on losing her son, Benjamin Z"L, and why the cost makes the land even more vital.
The Culture Friction: Why we still miss Amazon but wouldn't trade the "balagan" for anything.
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